{"id":538957,"date":"2019-12-28T11:29:53","date_gmt":"2019-12-28T16:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=538957"},"modified":"2019-12-28T11:29:53","modified_gmt":"2019-12-28T16:29:53","slug":"liverpool-can-crown-2019-with-a-tricky-home-game-against-wolverhampton-wanderers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/12\/28\/liverpool-can-crown-2019-with-a-tricky-home-game-against-wolverhampton-wanderers\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Can Crown 2019 With a Tricky Home Game Against Wolverhampton Wanderers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/liverpoolfootball.co\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liverpool<\/a> can crown a wonderful 2019 with a home game against high flying <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/wolves-club-analysis-news-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a>. Jurgen Klopp finishes the year with a tricky test against Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s Wolves who produced a wonderful comeback against <a href=\"http:\/\/manchestercityfootball.co\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City<\/a>. This will be Liverpool\u2019s first home game since becoming the world champions of club football so expect a bouncing Anfield on Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2>Liverpool End 2019 With a Tricky Game Against Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/h2>\n<h3>Jordan Henderson Expected to Sit out With Injury<\/h3>\n<p>Liverpool crown off a sensational year with a stern test from Wolves. The Reds will be looking to continue their excellent league form. They were outstanding on Boxing Day as they brushed aside Leicester in style. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4c370d81\/Roberto-Firmino?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roberto Firmino<\/a> picked up from where he left off at the club world cup with a brace of goals. They oozed quality and will fancy their chances of maintaining their terrific home form.<\/p>\n<p>They are pitch-perfect at Anfield winning every league game thus far. However, that will be severely tested against Wolves who are fresh off a tremendous comeback win against Manchester City. Liverpool will have to be at their best once again. However, their captain Jordan Henderson is expected to miss out having limped off at Leicester with an injury. Due to their hectic fixture list, Klopp could rotate his team and recall the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/43a166b4\/Divock-Origi?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Divock Origi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/99813635\/Adam-Lallana?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Lallana<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2f90f6b8\/James-Milner?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Milner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Midfield Battle\u00a0Will Be Key at Anfield<\/h3>\n<p>Liverpool\u2019s three-man midfield will battle Wolves\u2019 line of four. Whoever Klopp selects in his three-man midfield will have to seize control from <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/44bfb6c5\/Ruben-Neves?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ruben Neves<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=f5a00fa4,a0aee24e&amp;search=Jo\u00e3o+Moutinho&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joao Moutinho<\/a>. Wolves\u2019 dynamic duo have formed a dominating partnership difficult to get past. Liverpool must get control from them and usually, that keeps Wolves quiet.<\/p>\n<p>A year to remember for the Reds and they will want to end the year in style. They have a thirteen-point lead at the top and no doubt Klopp will want to maintain that on Sunday. A crucial game to crown the year but one that will certainly be played in an atmospheric Anfield ready to party.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1190597336\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1190597336?et=rX4qYJQsT9ljP_wXbm38EA&amp;tld=co.uk&amp;sig=1Rl0QASjJLwQhlW1-xTMzCbE5LiWj2D36zYGb2tWdq4=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool can top a brilliant 2019 with the challenge of high-flying Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on Sunday. 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